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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Friday, January 20, 2012

Hotel Paraiso Escondido: Traveler Reviews


Hotel Paraiso Escondido: Traveler Reviews 

Calle Union 10Puerto Escondido 71980Mexico 
Hotel amenities
Hotel Paraiso Escondido
  • La Musica del Mar
  • Playa de la Zicatela
  • El paraíso de los surfistas
Ranked #6 of 45 hotels in Puerto Escondido
4.5 of 5 stars76 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Top floor” (6)
  • Friendly and helpful” (6)
  • Rooms are clean” (5)
  • Colonial style” (3)
  • Very good” (3)
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ViajeroCraig
Sacramento
Senior Contributor
33 reviews
10 helpful votes
“Beautiful hotel, but wi-fi didn't work”
4 of 5 starsReviewed January 19, 2012 NEW
I know....why do you need wi-fi in a relaxed place like Puerto Escondido? Well, we are addicted to our e-mails and news at home and Facebook. So we were quite unhappy when the signal either couldn't be found by our computers or wasn't strong enough to get to the third floor. We tried connecting at the restaurant, also without success, though did see people connected there the following day. The signal never worked in four full days in our room.

Otherwise, the hotel is very beautiful. It is on somewhat of a hill, so it has very nice views of the sea, one beach, and possibly the sunset, though not in January...the sun sets too far north.
Though it is not a new hotel, it has been very well taken care of. The suite that we stayed in on the top floor was in excellent condition, and very spacious. Given all the space, I have to say that it could have been better furnished to be better utilized...for example a workdesk, and more comfortable chairs. Also, there was not a three-prong plug, and my friend had a laptop that needed an adapter to connect....in vain, after we found that there was no wi-fi.

The pool area seems nice enough, though we didn't use it much, preferring the beach. My friend took a short swim one evening without comment.

The front desk people were quite friendly and helpful regarding directions.

The service in the restaurant at breakfast was quite slow, even when not busy. I had my companion order an unwanted coffee so that I would have a second cup ready when I finished mine.

All in all, though the hotel and room were clean and spacious, and the location good, I would probably try another place next time.
  • Stayed January 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 starsValue
    • 4 of 5 starsLocation
    • 5 of 5 starsSleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 starsRooms
    • 5 of 5 starsCleanliness
    • 4 of 5 starsService
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